Most of the time, the abnormal cell changes are caused by certain types of human papillomavirus, or HPV. HPV is a sexually transmitted infection. Usually these cell changes go away on their own.

Can abnormal cells go back to normal?

Abnormal cervical cells may also return to normal even without treatment, especially in younger women. LSIL and HSIL are two types of abnormal changes to cervical squamous cells.

How do you get rid of abnormal cells?

cryotherapy – the abnormal cells are frozen and destroyed (this is only used to treat minor cell changes) laser treatment – a laser is used to pinpoint and destroy abnormal cells on your cervix. cold coagulation – a heat source is applied to the cervix to burn away the abnormal cells.